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Rajnath Singh Urges Startups to Innovate in Defence Sector

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-21T08:11:23.475917+05:30

- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the fifth edition of DRDO’s “Dare To Dream” initiative, aiming to incubate indigenous technologies in the defence sector. - The defence ministry released amended SOPs for the technology development fund (TDF) to foster collaboration between startups and DRDO. - Singh encouraged Indian startups to develop innovative ideas to disrupt the Indian defence space and assured government support. - The Centre is pushing for the development of indigenous defence technologies to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. - The event also presented several challenges focused on the deeptech sector to advance areas critical to the country’s defence infrastructure. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/think-out-of-the-box-to-disrupt-defence-sector-rajnath-singh-to-founders/)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the fifth edition of DRDO’s “Dare To Dream” initiative, aiming to incubate indigenous technologies in the defence sector.
The defence ministry released amended SOPs for the technology development fund (TDF) to foster collaboration between startups and DRDO.
Singh encouraged Indian startups to develop innovative ideas to disrupt the Indian defence space and assured government support.
The Centre is pushing for the development of indigenous defence technologies to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
The event also presented several challenges focused on the deeptech sector to advance areas critical to the country’s defence infrastructure.

Source: Inc42

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Some corrupt Babu will siphon funds in the name of development. How many people remember that Tejas jetbwas sanctioned for development in 1982?. The kaveri engine for the same was to be delivered in 1987? Just to understand the timeline here, Sachin Tendulkar played his first match in 1989 and has retired. Untill have craddle to grave reservation, our innovation will continue to suffer.

Politicians either willfully ignore the truth or they are blind - funding is not the issue. Atleast not anymore

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